About FameLab Academy
FameLab Academy is the sister competition to FameLab. Created by Cheltenham Festivals, FameLab is the largest, public-facing science communication competition and training program in the world. FameLab has been hosted in 35 countries.
In 2023, FameLab Academy was run in Western Australia for Year 8 and Year 9 school students. FameLab Academy was created to develop young people (aged 14-15) as science communicators by increasing their scientific knowledge, and building their confidence and communication skills.
The aims of FameLab Academy
- Develop students’ skill and confidence in communicating science
- Increase students’ understanding of the value and relevance of science in everyday life
- Raise awareness of the breadth of STEM careers available to young people
- Build networks of and between teachers and STEM professionals
All teacher resources provided
Participating teachers received FameLab Academy and science communication training, as well as a FameLab Academy Teacher’s Handbook packed with resources for student workshops.
Together with the easy-to-follow student workshops covering presentation skills, online research and presentation script writing, teachers supported students to research, write and present a three-minute talk on a STEM subject of their choice. For example, the finalists in 2022 presented topics such as “Why do we dream?”, “Curing and infection with an infection”, “Nature vs nurture”, “The metaverse” and “Expansion of the universe”.
The topics were chosen by the students themselves – it was their opportunity to further explore their interests and investigate the science behind something that fascinates them. Their presentations were judged on the Content, Clarity and Charisma of their presentations. These are known as FameLab's three C’s.
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